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Carlos Peguero vs. Scott Baker

Carlos Peguero is gone. Officially, now, not just designated for assignment. Instead of clearing waivers, Peguero was given to the Royals in exchange for cash, and cash can be subsequently exchanged for goods and/or services that could do more for the Mariners than Peguero would. Now, the Mariners could always conceivably get Peguero back if and when he’s designated for assignment by the Royals in a few weeks, but presuming he’s out of the organization for good, you’re free to say your goodbyes. I’d tell you to be brief, but that shouldn’t be a problem.

So the two names in Mariners news today are Peguero and Scott Baker. With that in mind, here’s a video from 2011, connecting them. It is a remarkable video of a remarkable thing.

According to the ESPN Home Run Tracker, that dinger maxed out at 39 feet above the playing surface. A few weeks later, Peguero did this to Chris Volstad:

That dinger also maxed out at 39 feet above the playing surface. In 2011, there were four lower home runs hit, but they were all of the inside-the-park variety. So Peguero hit the lowest out-of-the-park home run that season, and he did it not once, but twice. Also, there was no lower out-of-the-park home run in 2012. There was no lower out-of-the-park home run in 2013. To find a lower such dinger, you have to go back to early 2010. So Peguero has hit the lowest true dingers in years.

And in 2012, he hit one of the highest home runs of the year, maxing out at 144 feet above the playing surface. Carlos Peguero is versatile, if you put a microscope over the one positive thing he’s capable of doing.

Sure is a lot of potential in Peguero. Sure is a lot of potential in almost literally every single human. Sure are a lot of disappointing humans. Peguero’s not dull, though. We had our moments, which is more than you could say for whoever the hell Chris Jakubauskas was.

According to Ken Rosenthal the Mariners have offered Nelson Cruz a contract.

seattleslew on
January 31st, 2014 3:28 pm

Derrick Robinson is available. Why not sign him? Jack, this is just one of 10 things I hate about you… I mean, whatever.

seattleslew on
January 31st, 2014 3:37 pm

Given five years, ussmariner and LL could probably turn the M’s into at least a .500 club. Is it me or does the Baker signing seem like a small miracle?

TumwaterMike on
January 31st, 2014 4:41 pm

To be fair we don’t know what was offered in the contract. Maybe its 1m/year plus a year of all you can eat at the Crab Shack and unlimited rides on the Great Wheel.

stevemotivateir on
January 31st, 2014 5:50 pm

^A million if he makes the ML roster; 3.25 in additional incentives. Probably a safe bet to assume he has an opt-out clause.

stevemotivateir on
January 31st, 2014 5:54 pm

Maybe it’s wrong of me, but I am fully anticipating the Cruz signing over the next few days.

When I read Jack’s recent comments spewing admiration for Cruz, I literally smacked my forehead so hard with my palm, that I injured my hand.

I really hope Mather realizes Jack isn’t any more of a baseball guy than he is.

Woodcutta on
January 31st, 2014 10:37 pm

@seattleslew-Given five years, ussmariner and LL could probably turn the M’s into at least a .500 club. Is it me or does the Baker signing seem like a small miracle?

I’d say two years max.

Jason Hammel just signed with the Cubs for 1 year/$6 million ($7 mil max). I just don’t understand why this FO only takes fliers on bottom of the barrel players.

TumwaterMike on
January 31st, 2014 11:05 pm

You’re assuming, of course, that Hammel wanted to come here.

stevemotivateir on
February 1st, 2014 7:30 am

^He’s not assuming anything. He’s simply pointing out that the Cubs signed a decent pitcher for a reasonable price.

But Safeco’s more of a pitchers park than Wrigley Field, and the Cubs wont be contending next season, so if he’s looking to build his value on a one year deal, Seattle would make more sense.

The better question is whether or not Seattle had interest. They should have, in my opinion. He’s less of a risk than Baker.

qwerty on
February 1st, 2014 7:49 am

And what’s so wrong with Chris Capuano? He wants a 1 year deal.

sp_da_man on
February 1st, 2014 9:28 am

Capuano would be a nice add on a one-year deal. It seems like teams are waiting to see what happens to Jimenez, Santana & Arroyo before signing the likes of Capuano, Maholm, etc.

Some teams are going to get real solid pitchers on likely one-year deals.

stevemotivateir on
February 1st, 2014 11:16 am

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Capuano. I’m actually surprised he hasn’t been signed yet.

Another thing about Hammel, is that he’s from South Kitsap. That doesn’t mean he would have been interested in playing for Seattle, but it certainly doesn’t make him less likely to have been interested.

Longgeorge1 on
February 1st, 2014 7:00 pm

GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!

Westside guy on
February 2nd, 2014 7:25 pm

YEAH SEAHAWKS!!!

Man that game was a slaughter.

TumwaterMike on
February 6th, 2014 10:31 am

I noticed that Justin Smoak hasn’t settled with Seattle yet. The Mariners pride themselves on avoiding arbitration. Do you think maybe Smoak is pushing the Mariners to possibly trade him rather then settle or trade him after arbitration? Just a thought.

msfanmike on
February 6th, 2014 2:45 pm

Maybe they will do the same thing with Smoak that KC did last week with Bonifacio.

Oh, hey … Fernando Rodney is a thing now.

Huh!

SeattleSlew on
February 6th, 2014 4:16 pm

“Mariners sign Fernando Rodney.”

Word is the deal is two years for $14 million. Seems like a lot for a 36 yr old closer but at least we have a closer now.

stevemotivateir on
February 6th, 2014 5:56 pm

Aren’t you supposed to have a team that can contend before you sign a $7 million dollar closer?